Quote Originally Posted by gwahir View Post
he's not up and walking around, you realise. he's just as paralysed as ever; they just now know that he's conscious.
well, he is able to communicated. he can tap out messages using a computer and a touch screen on his wheelchair, and he has regained some movement in his limbs with "intense physiotherapy" (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...-coma-23-years)

also, there are direct brain interfaces being developed for people that are in this state.